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Series I: Interview transcripts and notes Series II: Interview recordings

Stephen Woolgar research materials on pulsars, 1973-1976

Description of Collection

Repository

American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives.

Papers created by

Woolgar, Stephen.

Size of collection

0.75 linear feet
1 half manuscript box(s)
1 tape/card box(s)

Short description of collection

This collection consists of interviews with thirty-nine physicists, astronomers, and radio astronomers involved in the discovery and subsequent work on pulsars.

Language(s) of collection

English

Collection number:

AR123

Biographical Note

Sociologist. On the sociology faculty at Brunel University, Uxbridge, England. His publications include articles in Sociology and Social Studies of Science. He is interested in scientific discourse.

Scope and Contents of Collection

Audio recordings, notes, and transcripts. The collection consists of interviews with thirty-nine physicists, astronomers, and radio astronomers involved in the discovery and subsequent work on pulsars. These interviews were conducted in connection with Woolgar's thesis entitled "The emergence and growth of research areas in science with special reference to research on pulsars." The longest interviews are with S. Jocelyn Bell, Geoffrey Burbidge,R.D. Davies, Edward J. Groth, James E. Gunn, Richard N. Henriksen, Anthony Hewish, Michael Kesteven, A.G. Lyne, Jeremiah P. Ostriker, F. Graham Smith, Kip S. Thorne, and Sachiko Tsuruta. Three interviews were not taped; only four tape-recorded interviews were transcribed.

Restrictions on Use and Access

Researchers must have an approved access application on file in order to access archival materials. https://www.aip.org/history-programs/niels-bohr-library/item-request.

Selected Search Terms

These papers have been indexed in the International Catalog of Sources for History of Physics and Allied Sciences (ICOS) using the following terms. Those seeking related materials should search under these terms.

Persons

Bell, S. Jocelyn.
Burbidge, Geoffrey R.
Davies, R. D.
Groth, Edward John, III.
Henriksen, Richard N.
Hewish, A.
Kesteven, Michael.
Lyne, A. G.
Ostriker, Jeremiah P.
Smith, F. Graham.
Thorne, Kip S.
Tsuruta, Sachiko.
Woolgar, Steve.

Subject terms

Astrophysics.
Neutrons.
Pulsars.
Stars.

Organization and Arrangement of Collection

This collection is organized into two series:

Series I: Interview transcripts and notes
Series II: Interview recordings

Series I is arranged alphabetically by the interviewee's last name, and Series II is arranged chronologically.

Provenance and Acquisition Information

Received from Stephen Woolgar, 1979.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Lara D'Agaro in 2007.

Preferred Citation of Collection

Box [number], Folder [number], Stephen Woolgar research materials on pulsars, . American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library & Archives, College Park, MD 20740, USA.

Administrative Information

Title

Finding Aid to the Stephen Woolgar research materials on pulsars, 1973-1976

Publisher

American Institute of Physics Niels Bohr Library & Archives

One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740
USA
nbl@aip.org

2009

Encoding Information

Machine-readable finding aid encoded by Melanie J. Brown in 2007. Any revisions made to this finding aid occurred as part of the editing and encoding process.

Series I: Interview transcripts and notes

Box 1

Folder 1

Argue, A. N., undated

Folder 2

Arnett, W. D., 1973

Folder 3

Bailey, Judy, undated

Folder 4

Burnell, S. Jocelyn, 1973

Folder 5

Burbidge, Geoffrey, 1974

Folder 6

Chitre, Shashikumar M., 1973

Folder 7

Daintree, E. J., 1975

Folder 8

Davies, J. G., 1975

Folder 9

Davies, Rodney, 0975

Folder 10

Ferrari, A., 1973

Folder 11

Green, L. C., 1974

Folder 12

Groth, Edward John III, 1973

Folder 13

Gunn, James Edward, 1973

Folder 14

Henriksen, Richard N., 1973

Folder 15

Hewish, Anthony, 1973-1976

Folder 16

Kesteven, Michael, 1975

Folder 17

Lyne, A. G., 1975

Folder 18

Mackay, C.D., undated

Folder 19

Michel, F. Curtis, 1973

Folder 20

Ostriker, Jeremiah P., 1973

Folder 21

Pethick, C., 1973

Folder 22

Pointon, L., 1975

Folder 23

Rees, M., undated

Folder 24

Ronson, B., 1975

Folder 25

Salvati, M., 1973

Folder 26

Scott, P. F., undated

Folder 27

Seradakis, John H., 1975

Folder 28

Shakeshaft, J., undated

Folder 29

Shaham, J., 1973

Folder 30

Skilling, John, undated

Folder 31

Smith, Francis Graham, 1975

Folder 32

Thorne, Kip S., 1973

Folder 33

Trimble, Virginia, undated

Folder 34

Tsuruta, Sachiko, 1974

Folder 35

Van den Bergh, S., 1973

Folder 36

Von Reinhardt, M., 1973

Folder 37

Wagoner, Robert V., 1974

Folder 38

Weber, Joseph, 1973

Folder 39

Willstrop, R.V., undated

Series II: Interview recordings

Box 2

Folder 1

Side 1: Weber, J.; Side 2: Ferrari, A., 1973

Folder 2

Side 1: Chitre, S.M.; Side 2: Arnett, W.D., 1973

Folder 3

Side 1: Salvati, M.; Side 2: Henriksen, R.N., 1973

Folder 4

Side 1: Michel, F. Curt; Side 2: Thorne, K.S., 1973

Folder 5

Side 1: Pethick, C.; Side 2: Shaham, J., 1973

Folder 6

Side 1: Groth, E.J. III; Side 2: Gunn, J., 1973

Folder 7

Side 1: Willstrop, R.V.; Side 2: Argue, A.N., 1974

Folder 8

Side 1: Mackay, C.D.; Side 2: Rees, M., 1974

Folder 9

Side 1: Shakeshaft, J.; Side 2: Bailey, Judy, 1974

Folder 10

Side 1: Scott, P.F.; Side 2: Trimble, V., 1974

Folder 11

Side 1: Skilling, J.; Side 2: Skilling, J. (continued), 1974

Folder 12

Side 1: Wagoner, R. and Burbidge, G.; Side 2: Burbidge, G. (continued), 1974

Folder 13

Side 1: Tsuruta, S.; Side 2: Tsuruta, S. (continued), 1974

Folder 14

Side 1: Seradakis, J.H.; Side 2: Seradakis, J.H. (continued), 1975

Folder 15

Side 1: Pointon, L.; Side 2: Daintree, E.J. and Rowson, B., 1975

Folder 16

Side 1: Davies, J.G. and Kesteven, M.; Side 2: Kesteven, M. (continued), 1975

Folder 17

Side 1: Lyne, A.G.; Side 2: Davies, J.G., 1975

Folder 18

Side 1: Smith, F.G.; Side 2: Smith, F.G. (continued), 1975

Folder 19

Side 1: Hewish, A., 1975

Folder 20

Side 1: Hewish, A.; Side 2: Ostriker, J.P., 1973

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